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Summary: great little camera
Review: I already own a 2 megapixel digital camera and I enjoy using it. Unfortunately it is not pocket size so I tend to leave it home if I'm on a long or vigorous outing. When I read about the Canon PowerShot S230 I hoped the extra megapixels and the smaller size would make it worth the higher price. This camera easily fits into a small pocket. The clarity of the photos is great even for an inexperienced photographer like me. The instructions for set up were concise and easy to follow. After charging the battery for a couple of hours it took about five minutes to get started. I took a batch of pictures and printed them directly from the compact flash card- simple, and great quality! Then I tried the video mode. On my old camera I had to go into the menu to turn on the video. By the time I set it up the moment was gone. With this camera I just flicked the switch, pressed a button and took great video clips (with sound). The video was also far smoother than with my previous camera. I can't comment on battery usage because I haven't had it that long but to be prepared I've already charged up an extra battery. I also recommend at least one extra CF card in case you're not able to download immediately. Yes, these cost more at the beginning but they can be used again and again. In short this camera is very small, easy to use and takes great still pictures and video clips.
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Summary: Great bang for the buck!
Review: I love this camera. It's small, durable, and takes very sharp pictures with little to no effort on the user's part. There are better camera's out there, but for the money, ease of use, toughness, and size, this one has treated me very well...
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Summary: If you love the new iMac, this is the camera for you
Review: If you've read the other reviews, you know the technical merits of this camera. If you want a camera that you will always have in your pocket with easy to use controls, this is it. I take it everywhere and get photos that I would never have "planned" to take; all without looking like a photographer for National Geographic.As a former Windows user, I love the simplicity of getting photos from the camera to my iMac (with OSX.) You have to initially set the camera communication setting to PTP, but after that - plug it in, turn it on and let iPhoto do the rest. No software or drivers to load.
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Summary: Did I get a lemon?
Review: I was so excited when I got this camera (S230) delivered this afternoon. I charged up the battery for a couple of hours and put in the Compact Flash card. I snapped a total of three photos before this thing died on me, with an "E18" error message. I tried again after a short while, and it took a couple more photos. And that was it - the end. Now I can't do a thing with it. I researched this E18 message online, and apparently it's a common error with other models of Canon digital cameras (although none mentioned on this model - perhaps too new). Am I the only unlucky one? Did I get a lemon? BTW, this ruined my Thanksgiving photo-taking opportunities!
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Summary: Great camera - terrible software
Review: As much as I like the camera, it's terrible PC driver makes it almost worthless. Contrary to the Amazon.com's product description, the camera does not support "USB storage-class connectivity". I need to upload images back to camera for TV playback, and it's a major hassle with it's proprietary connectivity software. And videos cannot be uploaded back at all!
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Summary: BEST "SMALL CAMERA" EVER.
Review: My GOD. This is the best I've ever owned. Goods:
1) The smallest camera/performance you can get. Period.
2) Camera is beautifully designed.
3) Software is not that bad.
4) Works with XP without software.
5) LCD screen is clear and useful.
6) Time between pictures is unimaginably short.
7) CF cards are cheap cheap cheap.
8) Fits in any pocket. The Bad:
1) Battery is "so-so"
2) My nose keeps smudging the LCD screen!
3) I'm getting blurry pictures sometimes. (From lack of experience?)
4) Only 16MB CF Card
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Summary: So glad i spent the extra money
Review: This camera is awesome. I am glad i spent the extra money to get a pocket sized high megapixel camera. I can now take this with me everywhere. It has the convenience of the size of a disposable camera with all the benefits of a digital camera. It is VERY easy to use in every sense of the word. The buttons are not too small and are very easy to manipulate. Hooking it up to my pc (alas i wish i had a mac though) was incredidbly simple. I would recommend upgrading to a higher memory chip however (i bought a 256 compact flash card so i dont have to download everytime i use it). Also i would recommend buying an additional battery so you dont "die" in the middle of a party.
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Summary: Worth the wait
Review: I've been waiting a long time for Canon to come out with a 3+ megapixel version of their Elph line of cameras and I wasn't disappointed when I recently purchased the S230. I've always considered 3 megapixels to be the minimum required for photo quality 4x6 prints so when I came time to upgrade from my Kodak DC280, I went with the Olympus C-3000 over the 2 megapixel S110 despite the fact that I found the Canon's small size very appealing. Now that the S230 has finally arrived, I can say that I am very happy with my purchase. The picture quality is not quite as good (a bit more 'noise' is noticeable in night shots) as my Olympus but still much better than my old Kodak DC280. Just as a note to those who can wait: Minolta will soon be releasing the Minolta DiMAGE Xi 3 megapixel version of their popular DiMAGE X camera. This camera is thinner and features a 3x optical zoom as opposed to the 2x zoom on the S230. If it's priced competitively, it might be worth a look. Although for me, it didn't matter; this camera is small enough for me to carry around in my pocket...anything smaller really wasn't necessary and I really didn't want to wait with the holidays coming up.
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Summary: Greatest little camera!!!
Review: What a work horse, plus the great size, just fits in my shirt pocket. Battery life is outstanding, but get a backup, plus this one uses compact flash so I was able to get the Sandisk II 512meg CF card also at Amazon for about $100. It's so good I bought a camera for everyone in my family.
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Summary: Gotta Have it!
Review: The PowerShot S230 Digital Elph camera is truely a usable camera. The instructions are clear and concise. The rechargeable battery and charger are a perfect companion for this camera. All pictures come out great! It makes taking pictures easy, fun, and compact. I recommend buying a case with too, because it is sooo small! pocket size!
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